You will experience a wide range of perspectives as presenters from global companies participate in the WAC2022 educational program, which is organized into concurrent tracks that each feature multiple speakers. Today’s educational sessions kick off at 10 a.m. and will last until noon, with afternoon sessions running from 1:15-3 p.m.

Today’s Morning Education Sessions

Global Drivers and Trends-Feedstocks to Markets
Waldorf Room

Commodity Petrochemical Markets: Key Drivers and Other Things to Watch (10-10:25 a.m.)
Bill Hyde, Executive Director Olefins & Elastomers, IHS Markit

Horizontal Drilling & Fracturing Advances Are Creating Feedstock Advantages Favoring U.S. Manufacturing Over the World (10:25-10:50 a.m.)
Greg Kozera, Director of Marketing, Shale Crescent USA

Key Trends in the European Adhesives and Sealants Markets (10:50-11:15 a.m.)
Kristel Ons, Secretary General, FEICA

Tackifiers and Other HMA Components-Global Capacity Trends and New Projects Update (11:15-11:40 a.m.)
Steven Williams, VP, C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins, Argus Media

Regulatory
Williford Room B

European Regulations Challenges to Our Industry (10-10:30 a.m.)
Jana Cohrs-Rahmoun, Executive Director, FEICA 

Key Developments & Future Outlook on U.S. State and Federal Chemical Regulation (10:30-11 a.m.)
Maureen Gorsen, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

An Update on Chemical Management in Canada—Key Priorities and Regulatory Developments (11-11:30 a.m.)
Mary Ellen Perkins, Manager, Consumer and Cleaning Products, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Compliance of Adhesive & Sealant Products in China (11:30 a.m.-noon)
Jim Mo, Deputy Manager, CIRS Group USA, Inc.

Henkel Sustainability Across the Value Chain
Williford Room C

The Origin and Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting (10-10:25 a.m.)
Chris White, Senior Managing Scientist, Exponent

A Vision for Sustainable Raw Materials for Adhesives and Sealants (10:25-10:50 a.m.)
John Brandt, Technical Manager, Adhesives and Sealants, Covestro

Development of Biobased and Biodegradable Hot Melt Adhesive (10:50-11:15 a.m.)
Larry Wu, Project Manager, Tex Year Industries Inc.

Adhesives and Coatings as Enablers of Circular Economy in Packaging and Consumer Goods (11:15-11:40 a.m.)
Becky Kristopeit, Senior Manager CO2/Footprint Reduction, Henkel Corp.

Development of Innovative Sustainable Adhesives and Adhesion Processes to Move Towards/for a Circular Footware Industry (11:40 a.m.-noon)
Carlos Ruzafa Silvestre, Researcher, Advanced Materials & Technologies, INESCOP

Silane Terminated Hybrid Polymers
Williford Room A

Novel Non-Tin Catalyst for Crosslinkable Silane Terminated Polymers (10-10:25 a.m.)
Dylan LaFerriere, Technical Sales Representative, King Industries, Inc.

Acrylic-Modified Silyl-Terminated Polymers: Beneficial Properties and New Case Applications of Recently Developed Polymers (10:25-10:50 a.m.)
Ruolei Wang, Sr. Technical and Marketing Development Manager, Kaneka North America

Polyamide Additives for STP: Enhanced Rheology for Demanding Applications (10:50-11:15 a.m.)
Orlane Bouzard, Product Manager-Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Arkema

Developments of Various Structures of High Molecular Weight Polyether Polyol for Adhesives and Sealants (11:15-11:40 a.m.)
Hajime Takeda, R&D, AGC Inc.

A Breakthrough in Grinding Technology for Reactive A&S: Introducing Ultrafine Ground Calcium Carbonate (11:40 a.m.-noon)
Christopher Dobbins, Application Manager, Adhesives & Sealants, Omya International AG

Today’s Afternoon Education Sessions

An Industry Panel: Supply and Demand During Volatile Times (1:15-2:50 p.m.)
Waldorf Room
Moderator: Rob Hubbard, Vice President & CFO, H.B. Fuller. Panelists: Mark Ericson, vice president, Supply Chain, Meridian Adhesives Group; Dale McClung, vice president, Supply Chain Services, CLX Logistics; Nirel Inman, co-president, Chicago Glue & Machine; Stacy Jordahl, vice president, Industrial Specialties Business, Ingevity; and Stuart Jenkinson, vice president, Global Sales, H.B. Fuller.

Applications in Building Construction
Williford Room B

Fast Curing Joint Sealants for Floor Joints, Pavements, Roads and Connections Joints to Tram Tracks (1:15-1:40 p.m.)
Ralf Heinzmann, Global Technical Manager, Sika Deutschland GmbH

Adhesive Challenges for Floor Covering and Concrete Subfloor Installation (1:40-2:05 p.m.)
Raj Hariharan, Senior Group Leader, Mapei Corp. USA

Rheological Characterization of Water-Based Thick Adhesives (2:05-2:25 p.m.)
Haksu Lee, North America Technical Manager, COATEX (Arkema Group)

Performance of Silicone Sealant Coated with Adhesion Promoters (2:25-2:50 p.m.)
Shota Umemoto, Senior Engineer, Sharp Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.

Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Materials
Williford Room C

Advances and Challenges of Biomimetics in Adhesives (1:15-1:40 p.m.)
Douglas Corrigan, Director, ChemQuest Technology Institute

Development of High Performance, Bio-Based, Low Free Isocyanate Monomer Prepolymers for Reactive Adhesive Systems (1:40-2:05 p.m.)
Ronald Emanuel, Head of Global R&D, Urethane Systems, LANXESS Corp.

Mussel Inspired, Catechol-Based Adhesives and Primers for Wet Binding (2:05-2:25 p.m.)
George Boyajian, CEO, Mussel Polymers, Inc.

Bio-Based Polyethylene Wax for Adhesive Application (2:25-2:50 p.m.)
Suzana Kupidlowski Boaventura, Product Development Manager, Braskem

Hot Melt Technology for Packaging and Hygiene
Williford Room A

Amorphous Polyolefin Polymer that Imparts Superior Performance and Versatility for Hot Melt Adhesives in the Hygiene Industry (1:15-1:40 p.m.)
Kujtim Bizati, Senior Application Development Scientist, Eastman Chemical

Utilizing Novel Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Waxes in Improving Metallocene-Based Hot Melt Adhesive Formulations (1:40-2:05 p.m.)
Kay Kian-Hee, Product Innovation & Technical Manager, Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

New Propylene-Based Performance Polymer—Opportunity for Improved Hot Melt Adhesive Properties (2:05 to 2:25 p.m.)
Jennifer Austin, Research Associate, ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

New Metallocene Polymers for Packaging HMA: Creating Market Opportunities through FT Waxes (2:25 to 2:50 p.m.)
Pieter van Helden, Project Leader, Applications Development, Sasol Chemicals

Tomorrow’s Morning Education Sessions

The Art of Successful Global M&A—Value Creation, Risks, Enabling Insights
Waldorf Room C

Dynamics Driving the “Hot” M&A Environment—Successful Positioning to Capitalize on Best Valuations (10-10:20 a.m.)
Dan Murad, President and CEO, ChemQuest Group, Inc.

Buyside Advisory—A Practitioners Guide to Success in a Competitive Environment (10:25-10:45 a.m.)
Leland Harrs, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey

Perspectives on Valuation in M&A Transactions (10:50-11:10 a.m.)
Andy Hinz, Managing Director, Grace Matthews, Inc.

Valuation and Integration Lessons from the Perspective of a Financial Buyer (11:15-11:35 a.m.)
Brian Orkin, Partner, Arsenal Capital

Managing the Integration of a Transformational Acquisition (11:40 a.m.-noon)
Ted Clark, Chief Operating Officer, H.B. Fuller

Panel Discussion (12:05 to 12:25 p.m.)

Innovation Awards & Innovative Solutions
Williford Room B

Innovation Awards
•    2nd Runner Up (10-10:25 a.m.)
•    1st Runner Up (10:25-10:50 a.m.)
•    Innovation Award Winner (10:50-11:15 a.m.)

Approaching Innovation through External Technology; Looking Beyond Your Walls (11:15-11:40 a.m.)
Victoria Scarborough, Vice President Collaborative Innovation, ChemQuest Group, Inc.

Next Generation Adhesives for Personalized Dosage Pharmaceuticals Using Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing (11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.)
Emily Wilts, Polymer Scientist, Exponent

Circular Economy & Sustainable Strategies
Williford Room C

Implementation Opportunities in the “Real Circular Economy” (10-10:25 a.m.)
Ken Alston, Founding Partner, Circularity Edge, LLC

Challenges and Opportunities; How Adhesives Foster a Circular Economy and a Sustainable Future (10:25-10:50 a.m.)
Vera Haye, Managing Director, German Adhesives Association

Towards More Sustainable Adhesives & Sealants: The Role of a Material Science Company (10:50-11:15 a.m.)
Kyle Anderson, TS&D Scientist, Dow Inc.

The Role of Adhesives in Sustainable Packaging for Consumer Goods (11:15-11:40 a.m.)
Elizabeth Staab, Global Sustainability Manager, Rigid Packaging, H.B. Fuller

Sustainable Adhesives in the Building Industry (11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.)
Mikaela Decio, Head of Environmental Sustainability, MAPEI

Applying Artificial Intelligence to Sustainable Adhesives Development (12:05-12:25 p.m.)
Malcolm Davidson, Senior Data Solutions Engineer, Citrine Informatics

High Performing Structural Adhesives
Williford Room A

Hybrid Room-Temperature Cured Foamed Adhesive Using Novel Curatives and Foaming Agents (10-10:25 a.m.)
Hamid Mortazavian, Scientist, L&L Products

New Low Odor Acrylate Based Structural Adhesive (10:25-10:50 a.m.)
Matthew Freeman, Technical Service Specialist, Huntsman

Tougheners for Structural Adhesives (10:50-11:15 a.m.)
Ya-Ting Su, Scientist, Arkema Inc.

Novel Two-Component Rapid Curing Structural Adhesives (11:15-11:40 a.m.)
Ira Miller, R&D Material Development Specialist, L&L Products

Storage-Stable, Fiber-Reinforced Adhesive Films for Ultrahigh-Performance Sails—Endurance Test from Le Havre to Salvador de Bahia (11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.)
Raphael Schaller, CTO, nolax AG

Silane Crosslinking Strong Bonding Adhesives (12:05-12:25 p.m.)
Volker Stanjek, Head of Research, Wacker Chemie Corp.

Tomorrow Afternoon’s Education Sessions

Adhesives as Enablers in E-Mobility & Regional Updates
Waldorf Room

Adhesives as Enablers of Enhanced Safety in EV Battery Designs (1:45-2:10 p.m.)
Marlen Valverde, Senior Business Development Manager-OEM and Electric Vehicles, H.B. Fuller

EV Shifting the Course of Modern Adhesives: Evolutions, Contributions, and Innovative Solutions (2:10-2:35 p.m.)
Jessica Carson, R&D Engineer, ThreeBond International, Inc.

Thermally Conductive Materials for EV Cars (2:35-3 p.m.)
Josiane Leon, Product Development Technical Manager, PPG

Formulating High Performance Adhesives for E-Mobility (3-3:25 p.m.)
Jeremy Pasatta, Technical Service Manager, Transportation and Industrial, Huntsman Corp.

Room Temperature, Fast Curing Two-Component Polyurea Adhesives for Highly Elastic Structural Bonded Joints in E-Mobility (3:25-3:50 p.m.)
Thomas Wolf, Start-up Leader, nolax AG

High-Performance Elastic Bonding Enabled by Silane Technologies (3:50-4:15 p.m.)
Anne Dussuad, Senior Scientist, Momentive Performance Materials

Regional Updates (4:15-5 p.m.)
Representatives from the Asia Regional Adhesive Council (ARAC); FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry; and the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) 

Reactive Polyurethane Materials
Williford Room B

PUR Hotmelts—How to Make Customers Love Reactive Adhesives (1:45-2:10 p.m.)
Christian Terfloth, Board of Directors, Jowat SE

Digital Application of a New Class of High Molecular Weight Polyurethane Hot Melt Adhesives (2:10-2:35 p.m.)
Dirk Achten, Head of Modern Coatings and Adhesives Applications, Covestro Deutschland AG

CO₂-Based Polyols in High-Performance Polyurethane Adhesives (2:35-3 p.m.)
Calvin Shen, Marketing Manager, Aramco Performance Materials

Reactive Amine Catalysts for 1K Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Adhesives & Sealants (3-3:25 p.m.)
Jingguo Shen, Technical Manager, Evonik Corp.

Replacing Concrete with Polyurethane Foam in Load Bearing Applications (3:25-3:50 p.m.)
Scott Cowen, R&D Director, H.B. Fuller

Sustainable Materials and Processes
Williford Room C

Compatibilizing Pressure Sensitive Adhesives with PET Recycling Stream: Scope, Challenges and Opportunities (1:45-2:10 p.m.)
Tom Ribelli, Research Associate, Avery Dennison

Polychloroprene Based Contact Adhesives with Sustainable and Safer Solvents (2:10-2:35 p.m.)
Rainer Kalkofen, Technical Manager/Technical Service and Application Development, ARLANXEO Deutschland GmbH

Biobased, Multi-Functional Tackifier Resin for High Performing PSA (2:35-3 p.m.)
Brett Neumann, Technical Manager, Kraton Chemicals, LLC

UV Curable Bio-Renewable Warm Melt Adhesive (3-3:25 p.m.)
Paul Snowwhite, CEO, Applied Molecules

Improving the Light and Heat Stability of SMP Sealants While Addressing the Regulatory Changes for Light Stabilizers (3:25-3:50 p.m.)
Mouhcine Kanouni, Technical Marketing Manager, Clariant Corp.

Xemex: A Revolutionary New Mixing Nozzle (3:50-4:15 p.m.)
Eric Ronning, President & CEO, Re Mixers, Inc.

Dispersions and Emulsion Technology
Williford Room A

A Rheological Master Curve for the Viscosity vs. Solids Relationship of Water Borne Adhesive Polymer Formulations (1:45-2:10 p.m.)
David Horwat, Proprietor, adhesives-experts.com

High Performance, Low VOC Water-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Automotive Applications (2:10-2:35 p.m.)
Kristin Schoene, Technical Service Manager Adhesives, Synthomer

Wetting and Dispersing Additives for Adhesives and Sealant Formulations (2:35-3 p.m.)
Michael Drewery, Market Manager Adhesives and Sealants, BYK USA Inc.

Silane Technology for Polyurethane Dispersions (3-3:25 p.m.)
Jay Patel, Applied Technology Scientist IV, Evonik Corp.

Waterborne Non-Chlorinated Modified Polyolefin Adhesion Promoters for Adhering to Low and High Surface Energy Materials (3:25-3:50 p.m.)
Andrew Andrade, Technical Director, Advanced Polymer, Inc.

Improved Performance of Emulsion Polymers Used in Adhesives (3:50-4:15 p.m.)
Shailesh Majmudar, Senior Staff Scientist, Solvay
 

Note: Be sure to reference the Final Program for complete details, keeping in mind that times, locations, presentation titles, and speakers are subject to change.